The deadline for the registration of Umpires (including IT-Umpires) was originally on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. However, there seems to have been some misunderstanding about this. The TUI Committee therefore extends the Umpire registration deadline to Tuesday, March 17, 2026 (22:59 UTC). Everyone wishing to apply as an Umpire or IT Umpire, must register in …
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On Friday, March 6, a meeting was held between the chairs of the Umpires Committee and the Children’s Development Committee, GM Abelardo Benzaquén and M. Fabián Izquierdo, respectively. The purpose of this first meeting was to deepen the collaboration of the Children’s Development Committee in aspects related to the participation of children in ITF competitions …
On 1 March 2026, the ITF Asia Development Team met with national representatives from across the continent in a strategic online session chaired by ITF President Grand Master Paul Weiler. Joining him were Grand Master Najmi Abdullah, Master Mariusz Steckiewicz and Sbn Darren Ryding, who together outlined both the challenges and opportunities facing ITF Taekwon-Do …
The South American Taekwon-Do Federation (FST) launched a groundbreaking initiative by organizing the First South American Taekwon-Do Convention. The event took place at the National Secretary of Sports complex in Asunción, Paraguay, from February 20th to 22nd, 2026. In the words of the Federation’s President, Sbn Fernando Arrúa, the objective was “to expand knowledge within …
On February 6th, 7th and 8th, in the city of Camagüey, Cuba, the International Instructors Course IIC 191 was held, conducted by Grand Master Héctor Marano, Head of the Technical Committee of the International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF). A total of 35 participants attended this important event, coming from Santiago de Cuba, Havana, Camagüey, Puerto Rico, …
On 30 January 2026, the Romanian Taekwon-do ITF Federation held its Electoral General Assembly in Târgu Mureș, Romania, bringing together representatives of affiliated member clubs from across the country. The Assembly was legally constituted, with 40 voting members present out of 43 affiliated clubs, reflecting strong participation and engagement within the federation. Unanimous Re-election of …
